Special report: Kiosk hardware players add more software offerings

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace recently surveyed hardware companies to find out how many have made the expansion and what software features they are offering.

Kiosk Software Functions per Company

Kiosk Marketplace recently surveyed hardware companies to find out how many have made the expansion and what software features they are offering.

EyeLock completes integration with Genetec access control platform

October 4, 2018

EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, has completed an integration with the Genetec Security Center Synergis access control…

Global Payments acquiring Sicom for $415M

October 1, 2018

Global Payments Inc., a provider of payment technology and software solutions, is acquiring Sicom Systems from LLR Partners for $415 million. Sicom provides an…

Meridian introduces self-service locker software solution

October 1, 2018

Photo courtesy of Meridian Meridian has expanded its software offerings to include a software platform for mBOX, its self-service automated locker…

Chinese technology firms develop facial recognition for hotel check-in and payment

September 28, 2018

Shiji Group, a network solutions provider for hotels, working with Fliggy, the travel service of Alibaba, has integrated facial recognition for hotel check-in…

ETouch Menu teams with NCR reseller for POS systems in Hawaii

September 27, 2018

ETouchMenu, a wholly owned subsidiary of House Advantage LLC, has teamed with CompuTant, Hawaii's only certified NCR reseller for independent and multi-unit…

UK airport ransomware attack proves need for improved digital security

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Digital screens that go into kiosk mode are easy targets for ransomware attacks. "Whitelisting" is one technique that can reduce the likelihood of a successful…

Self-serve kiosks call for protection against hackers

With the rapid addition of internet-connected technologies that touch the same network as the point-of-sale system, new opportunities for credit card data…

Micro markets versus vending banks by the numbers —  an operator's perspective

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the micro market saves nearly $14,000 in upfront investment over a traditional vending bank, it will deliver an average $1,000 in monthly sales for a…

Technology Association of Georgia names Banyan Hills Technologies exec to 'Game Changers' list

September 7, 2018

The Technology Association of Georgia has named Steve Latham, founder and chief executive officer of  Banyan Hills Technologies, to its 2018 "IoT/Cloud…

Will blockchain technology benefit kiosks?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Major financial institutions and technology companies have invested heavily in blockchain projects, indicating that the new technology has the potential to…

AR startup Avegant raises $12 million in funding round

September 5, 2018

Avegant, an augmented reality provider, has raised $12 million in a funding round from investors Walden SKT Venture Fund, China Walden Venture Investments III…

Technology partners simplify payment at 6K EV charging stations in Europe

September 4, 2018

Wirecard, a provider of digital financial technology, is teaming with Wirelane, a provider of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, to roll out…

Haptic technology expected to expand, driven by electronics devices

August 30, 2018

Rising demand for consumer electronics devices such as tablets, smartphones, virtual interface, media players and home appliances is a key factor driving…

FlowVella introduces interactive kiosk app for iPads

August 30, 2018

FlowVella, a provider of multimedia experiences, has introduced Flow Kiosk, an interactive kiosk app for iPads that enables the device to function as a secure…

TouchBistro and 7shifts report reduction in restaurant labor costs with integrated apps

August 29, 2018

TouchBistro and 7shifts have announced that their integration of the TouchBistro iPad POS solution and the 7shifts restaurant app has delivered a reduction in…

Mesh Ventures Invests In Grasshopper Kiosks

August 28, 2018

Mesh Ventures, an investment group and developer of the multiuse Edgewater Innovation Campus in Oakland, California, has completed its investment in…

ViaTouch automated retail solution to feature EyeLock iris recognition

August 27, 2018

EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, has integrated its embedded iris recognition technology into VICKI, an automated…

OptConnect named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing US companies

August 23, 2018

OptConnect, a provider of wireless connectivity for self-serve kiosks, vending machines, ATMs, micro markets and digital signage, has secured a spot on the…